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2010-2023
January 16, 2017
Article

Canada’s largest passive house under construction in Vancouver

Skeena passive house paves the way to zero-emissions buildings
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January 12, 2017
Article

Social housing retrofits save real money

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December 16, 2016
Article

Passive House building boom shows low carbon future may be closer than we think

A building standard that curbs carbon pollution and locks in ultra energy efficiency
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December 1, 2016
Op-ed

Go west to see the future of green buildings

See how Western Canada is leading the way in sustainable building standards
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Buildings
November 28, 2016
Publication

Building Energy Retrofit Potential in B.C.

Toward deep energy and emissions reductions from B.C.’s existing building stock
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November 22, 2016
Media Release

Low carbon future of Canada’s buildings to be hammered out in Vancouver

Media advisory: Thought leaders from building sector and multiple governments will gather at Pembina Institute forum
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November 15, 2016
Publication

Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan will take key step forward with rezoning policy updates

Letter to Mayor Gregor Robertson on Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings
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November 8, 2016
Media Release

Vancouver is ground zero for low-carbon buildings boom in North America

Pembina Institute launches Passive House report at green apartment project
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November 2, 2016
Publication

Capturing the Benefits of Energy Efficiency for Non-Profit Organizations

Opportunities, barriers and program recommendations
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November 2, 2016
Media Release

Media tour: Canada’s largest Passive House green building is coming to Vancouver

Media advisory
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October 25, 2016
Media Release

Pembina reacts to Alberta Government’s building code announcement

Seven new code mandates a positive start to improving building efficiency
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Buildings
October 25, 2016
Publication

Accelerating Market Transformation for High-Performance Building Enclosures

State of market, policy developments, and lessons learned from the Passive House movement
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October 21, 2016
Article

Taking green buildings to the next level in B.C.

What the B.C. climate plan means for energy efficiency and the building sector
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October 6, 2016
Op-ed

A blueprint for quality buildings and green jobs for B.C. and beyond

Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan promises to be a key catalyst in the low carbon economy
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September 28, 2016
Media Release

Canada needs a race to the front on climate action

Leading Canadian environmental organizations release Canada-wide report on climate progress in advance of environment ministers meeting
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